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Tuesday, October 19, 2010  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine will present awards, recognizing Georgia fire personnel and citizens for outstanding service in fighting fires and saving lives at the annual “Life, Fire & Safety” Awards Luncheon.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Georgia’s Fire Prevention Week goes from Oct.3 until Oct. 9. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With,” promoting the use and upkeep of smoke alarms.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  While setting up shop in Albany to help his campaign to become the state’s Insurance Commissioner, Ralph Hudgens also hammered out details on projects he wants to work on, specifically with free enterprise and health care.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any information on the recent fires.

Monday, July 19, 2010  The leading candidates for governor are crisscrossing the state trying to drum up support before Tuesday's primary election.

Monday, July 19, 2010  The Republicans running for governor in Georgia pummeled the candidate not in the room — former Secretary of State Karen Handel.

Sunday, July 18, 2010  GOP Gubernatorial Race has a new leader.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine is the apparent leader in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in a just-released poll.

Monday, July 12, 2010  A former Georgia Attorney General says he launched a state investigation into Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine in the mid 1990s and referred the case to the U.S. attorney.

Monday, July 12, 2010  The leading Republican candidates for governor battled back against ethics allegations in a WAGA-TV debate nine days before Georgia's primary.

Friday, July 09, 2010  When it comes to money, Democrat Roy Barnes and Republican John Oxendine have pulled far ahead in the crowded 14-person race for governor.

Friday, July 09, 2010  Karen Handel's first television ad in the race for governor slams the "iffy ethics" of her Republican opponents.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  A Fulton County judge is set to hear arguments from two insurance companies who want to block a State Ethics Commission investigation into contributions to Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment

Monday, April 12, 2010  Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine will not move forward with state participation in the first phase of a new federal health care plan, even though it could bring federal grants to the state, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.